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Export Health Certificates: Costs

Commons · Question 128122 · Tabled 17 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the average cost to businesses is for securing Export Health Certificates.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 23 Apr 2026

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) does not charge a fee for issuing the Export Health Certificate in relation to the export of live animals and products of animal origin. Exporters are responsible for the costs associated with inspection and certi...